Director, Category Space

Responsibilities

• Oversee reset process management, planogram development and analysis, reporting, and clustering capabilities that support internal teams and retail partners.
• Advance the development, standardization, and rollout of Category Space and Assortment tools and reporting to improve planogram communication, identify merchandising and assortment opportunities, and drive process efficiency.
• Translate shopper, category, and customer insights into actionable strategies that bring Red Bull’s merchandising principles to life.
• LEADERSHIP AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT Lead, coach, and develop a team of Category Space Manager(s) and Category Space Analyst(s), ensuring clear accountability, career growth, and strong execution across priorities.
• Provide ongoing guidance, workflow clarity, and resources that enable the team to manage high-volume internal and external demands effectively.
• Build team capability in analytical thinking, merchandising strategy, selling, and influencing to deliver thought-leading insights for customer account growth.
• Plan and communicate resource commitments with key internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment on customer prioritization, successful delivery against retailer commitments, and flexibility to address emerging opportunities.
• Lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams while balancing multiple priorities, stakeholder needs, and high-volume workstreams.
• Manage complex projects independently, delegate effectively, and create clear plans that support successful execution across internal teams and retail partners.
• Translate complex data and insights into clear, actionable recommendations through strong analytical, communication, presentation, teaching, and influencing skills.
• Apply deep knowledge of syndicated data sources, including Nielsen, Circana, and/or PDI, to inform customer strategies and category recommendations.

Our current Benefits include

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans, 401k Match, Family Leave, PTO & Paid Holiday Schedule, Pet, Legal, and Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement (Benefits listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment and/or work location) Red Bull North America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

This role can sit out of the following locations: Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC The Director of Category Space is responsible for leading Red Bull’s planogram, assortment, and micro/macro space strategy for assigned customer accounts. This role designs and influences space planning methodologies that strengthen Red Bull’s leadership position in the category and provide both Red Bull and its retail partners with actionable insights that drive best-in-class merchandising and assortment decisions. The Director will directly manage Category Space Manager(s) and Category Space Analyst(s) supporting retail partners, planogram development, reporting, and insight generation.